Re: AT&T to acquire T-Mobile

No the FCC has to approve the purchase first, determine if any Cellular Market Areas (CMA) covered by both carriers would create a monopoly if the two merged, and order any divestment orders as necessary.

It could take over two years before the companies are considered one company.

Re: AT&T to acquire T-Mobilel t

Yep will be this time next year for us to see any real results of this acquision. Good results for us im sure. I took a sneek peek at Tmos forum. Talk about a HUGE HORNET NEST....they aint liking this one bit. Before anyone chimme, yes, they have the right to go elsewhere which apear most of them will be exercising that right.

Re: AT&T to acquire T-Mobilel t

In some areas there will be MetroPCS/Leap/USCC. Each carrier has its good and bad.

I was an original AT&T Wireless customer (left VZW because of billing issues and dropped calls many years ago). Back then AT&T Wireless was 'OK', but had great rates, free inbound SMS/MMS and the 'Canada package' which allowed for roaming into Canada/Puerto Rico for $9.99/month as an add on.

Cingular bought out AT&T - but then used the same AT&T Wireless network (L.A.) and sold off its PacBell Wireless network to T-Mobile (looks like it'll get it back).

I suspect that there will be a large split of customers before and after this is done (many are in contract).

I suspect that carriers will be out trashing AT&T to gather and possible T-Mobile customers that are out of contract.

Re: AT&T to acquire T-Mobilel t

I suspect that there will be a large split of customers before and after this is done (many are in contract).

I suspect that carriers will be out trashing AT&T to gather and possible T-Mobile customers that are out of contract.

For at&t this merger seems to be about the additional spectrum first and foremost. The extra customers are a bonus. If past merger patterns repeat some customers will leave but the vast majority will stay put.